News from June 2023
Gettysburg National Military Park Announces Upcoming Road Paving Project
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 8, 2023
Beginning on June 12, park roads on the southern portion of the battlefield will be repaved.
Olympic National Park anticipates opening the Hurricane Ridge area this summer
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 8, 2023
Olympic National Park hopes to re-open the Hurricane Ridge area to visitors this summer, but significant work remains to be done, according to park officials.
Evening on the Lake: Andrew Carnegie
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 8, 2023
The first 2023 Evening on the Lake program, Andrew Carnegie, will be presented on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at 7:00 pm in the Club House.
Open House Event Will Highlight New Exhibit About Black Women of the Suffrage Movement
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 8, 2023
Salem Maritime National Historic Site will host an open house reception on June 8 from 5-7 p.m. to celebrate the installation of the exhibit, A Tower of Strength: Black Women of the Suffrage Movement at the Salem Armory Regional Visitor Center (located at 2 New Liberty Street, Salem).
Colonial NHP holding public meeting about major upcoming parkway rehabilitation project
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 8, 2023
June 22 meeting will provide information about $123 million project funded by the Great American Outdoors Act
Rangers seeking information on individuals harassing bison calf
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 8, 2023
Summer is a great time to see wildlife in Grand Teton National Park among wildflowers, sagebrush flats, and meandering creeks. It’s important to view wildlife safely, responsibly and ethically.
Manchin Announces $1M from Program Established by Great American Outdoors Act for Deferred Maintenance Projects at Monongahela National Forest
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 8, 2023
On June 8, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, announced the United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service is investing $1,092,000 from the National Parks and Public Legacy Restoration Fund (NPPLRF) to address three deferred maintenance projects in West Virginia’s Monongahela National Forest.
Reclamation announces public meeting regarding the 2021 Reinitiation of Consultation on the Long-Term Operation of the Central Valley Project and State Water Project
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 8, 2023
On June 13, 2023, between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 pm, Reclamation will hold a quarterly meeting to provide an update on the development of the biological assessment for the 2021 Reinitiation of Consultation on the Long-Term Operation of the Central Valley Project and State Water Project, pursuant to the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Act.
FY 2023 Grants totaling $1,608,516 from Interior’s Office of Insular Affairs to Support Financial Management in the Northern Mariana Islands
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 8, 2023
The U.S. Department of the Interior’s Office of Insular Affairs has announced $1,608,516 in fiscal year 2023 (FY23) Technical Assistance Program grant funding that will help address financial management concerns and support the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI).
NPS to Re-Issue Request for Proposals for Hyde Park Drive-In
By Interior Newswire | Jun 8, 2023
News Release: National Park Service News Release. Release Date: June 5, 2023 Contact: Amy Bracewell, 845-444-9152, amy_bracewell@nps.gov. NPS to Re-Issue Request for Proposals for Hyde Park Drive-In. Hyde Park - After issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) in February, 2023 to lease, operate, and maintain the Hyde...
Over two hundred new citizens to be naturalized at Mount Rushmore
By Interior Newswire | Jun 8, 2023
News Release: KEYSTONE, SD - On June 14, 2023, Mount Rushmore National Memorial will host a Naturalization Ceremony in honor of Flag Day. The National Park Service, the U.S. District Court for the District of South Dakota and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will welcome more than 200 people from over 60 countries.
Chesapeake Heritage & Visitor Center
By Interior Newswire | Jun 8, 2023
News Release: The Chesapeake Heritage & Visitor Center is located on Kent Island in Queen Anne’s County, MD and acquaints visitors with Chesapeake Bay experiences in the region. The center itself is home to the Chesapeake Legacy Museum which features exhibits that focus on the history, heritage, and culture of the area. One exhibit also displays a quarterly rotating art series, featuring artwork from local artists.
Corps of Engineers identifies Little Lake Harbor as critical need for dredging
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 8, 2023
he U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District identifies Little Lake Harbor, located near Newberry, Michigan, as a critical need for dredging due to significant shoaling and shoreline flooding.
Army Corps of Engineers waives day use fees at recreation areas in observance of Army Corps of Engineers Birthday and Juneteenth Celebration
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 8, 2023
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has announced that it will waive day use fees at more than 2,850 USACE-operated recreation areas nationwide in observance of the USACE birthday, June 16, and Juneteenth National Independence Day, June 19.
Interior Department discusses Notice of Public Meeting of the Western Oregon Resource Advisory Council on June 7
By Interior Newswire | Jun 8, 2023
The US Interior Department published a one page notice on June 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Interior Department discusses Public Meeting of the National Geospatial Advisory Committee on June 7
By Interior Newswire | Jun 8, 2023
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on June 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Constitution Hall John Brown
By Interior Newswire | Jun 8, 2023
News Release: Just before he was hanged for treason in December 1859, Brown wrote in a letter, “I, John Brown, am now quite certain, that the crimes of this guilty land will never be purged away, but with blood." Brown’s hatred of slavery led him and his five sons to Kansas, where Brown made good on his belief that...
Waterton-Glacier Announce Reopening of Goat Haunt
By Interior Newswire | Jun 8, 2023
News Release: WEST GLACIER, Mont. [June 7, 2023] - Today, Waterton Lakes National Park (Alberta, Canada) and Glacier National Park (Montana, USA) announce that pedestrian and watercraft cross-border travel between the parks will reopen for the 2023 season.
Fire Restrictions to Begin at Tonto National Monument
By Interior Newswire | Jun 8, 2023
News Release: Roosevelt, AZ -Tonto National Monument will implement fire restrictions beginning Thursday June 8, 2023. These restrictions coincide with similar restrictions going into effect on other public lands in southern Arizona. The fire restrictions prohibit the following acts.
Eight Sites Around the Country Become the Latest Additions to the Reconstruction Era National Historic Network
By Interior Newswire | Jun 8, 2023
News Release: BEAUFORT, SC- The National Park Service announces the addition of eight new sites to the Reconstruction Era National Historic Network. This national network connects sites across the country who provide education, interpretation and research related to the period of Reconstruction. The Reconstruction Era (1861-1900) is one of the most fascinating and misunderstood periods in American History and includes stories of freedom, education and self-determination.